Explore the Family Name Remlinger
The meaning of Remlinger
German: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Remlingen, one near Wolfenbüttel, the other near Würzburg.
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How common is the last name Remlinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Remlinger" has seen a slight increase over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved up from 42,363rd to 40,856th, marking an increase of 3.56 percent. Additionally, the count of people bearing the Remlinger name rose by 10.79 percent from 482 in 2000 to 534 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #40,856 | 3.56% |
| Count | 482 | 534 | 10.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Remlinger
The ethnic identity associated with the name "Remlinger" also underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the large majority identified as White, dropping slightly from 97.30 percent to 95.51 percent, there was a noteworthy emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from zero to 2.25 percent. Hispanic representation also saw a significant relative increase of almost 26 percent, albeit from a small base of 1.04 percent. However, Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappeared entirely, and there were no recorded instances of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.51% | -1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.31% | 25.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |